Your Pre-Holiday Bowl Game Open Thread
by 54b on Dec 28, 2011 11:11 AM CST
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PrintHey you guys, did you know the Texas Longhorns were playing in a bowl game tonight? No, it's true.
We're playing in the Holiday Bowl (again) against Cal and the game is at 7pm (Central Time) on the World Wide Leader (or the NASA channel if you're a Cal fan). I discount double checked it with Aaron Rodgers, so I feel good about the veracity of my statement and would bet my life insurance policy on it.
The game is in San Diego, which as we all know in German means Pacific Life is a big, fat whale's vagina for ditching their sponsorship responsibilities and depriving us all of seemingly endless footage of humpbacks splashing in the ocean to 80's retro-techno dirges during commercial breaks.
It's also true that this is a match-up of two 7-5 teams which begs the question: if a Golden Bear shit in the woods and an endangered Red Wood fell on top of it and there was no one around to hear it except three hippie nerd Cal students protesting the deforestation of womens' pubic and armpit regions, would anybody care?
Anyway, it's a chance for UT to get to a magical 8 wins on the season. Why the number 8 is magic, I don't know. But I think as part of Mack's contract extension talks, if he wins 8, he gets to give Duane Akina a wedgie on his way to Hawaii.
Lastly, less we be remiss and forget that this is Cal's Make-Up Rose Bowl and chance to go revenge of the nerds on us for taking their Worther's Original away and bumping them out of the Grandaddy of them all a few years back. I would certainly like to empathize with their plight, but then I remembered that they really should be spending less time worrying about their Rose Bowl drought and more time figuring out how to get the rainbow spinning wheel of digital death off my computer. Mind your pace, Geek Squad.
With that, let this posting serve as your pre-pre Holiday Bowl Open Thread and feel free to share your thoughts about tonight's game.
Just remember that the game is in San Diego, so keep it classy. But if it burns when you pee so bad that you just can't avoid getting into a McCoy vs Ash pissing matching, just know that I reserve the right to summarily beat you about the head and face...not the face you say...yes, the face.
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Snapped a pic of the Bears' team bus heading to the game.
Beat the hell outta Cal!
Tip of the hat to The Enforcer, Demarco Cobbs.
It can't be the Cal team bus...
there isn’t enough smoke coming out of the windows.
27-25: SCOREBOARD - to infinity and beyond!
score predictions anyone?
I got 24-21 Texas Justin Tucker once again wins the BAMF Award
In The Morning To You
by horns1025 on Dec 28, 2011 11:26 AM CST via mobile reply actions
Randon thoughts I've had this week
(1) I’ve cared less about this bowl season nationally than any other I can remember.
(2) Who would have ever guessed that we’d have a season in which A&M’s most impressive victory was a win over Baylor? And I say that not to insult the Aggies, since that win was more impressive than any Texas had. That’s just weird.
hard to care about a bowl season...
When everything leads up to SEC Borefest Part II
In The Morning To You
by horns1025 on Dec 28, 2011 11:32 AM CST via mobile up reply actions 1 recs
They just drag on and on
Used to be, the season came to a grand finale on New Years Day. Now all the big games have moved away from New Years and by the time they get the MNC on the air, most people have forgotten about the season.
Before you criticize someone, walk a mile in their shoes. If they get mad, you're a mile away AND you have their shoes.
The thing is, a few of them have been kinda entertaining
Looziana-Lafayette’s win, Purdue/Southeast-WestNorthern Michigan last night…
We're going to play like we're in a bad mood.
Louisville vs. NCState
Was a great game last night. Teddy is a awesome and the poor kid was still throwing despite being pummelled every down.
We're Texas, We're not OK.
Agreed, I think the bowl conference affiliations are preventing better match-ups
A lot of mismatches between ranked and unranked teams.
That said, we’ve actually had several close games thus far. Even that San Diego State – La-La game was fun…even though it’s hard to find either school on the map.
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Yep, not really excited about this bowl season except for a couple of games.
Baylor has a Heisman winner and has a better football and basketball program at the moment?
Yeah that’s weird. But Aggies mediocrity is not.
Tip of the hat to The Enforcer, Demarco Cobbs.
Some Notes
Statesman says Whaley has back spasms and won’t be used as tight end. : (
And that Bergeron is still at risk to “tighten up” but should play. : (
Brown is running “really well.” : )
Shipley not 100% but will play. : |
Tip of the hat to The Enforcer, Demarco Cobbs.
C'mon Harsin
WISHBONE WISHBONE WISHBONE WISHBONE WISHBONE WISHBONE WISHBONE WISHBONE
It's a time for egg nog and tequila.
by Burrito Electrico on Dec 28, 2011 11:39 AM CST up reply actions
from what i understand Bergeron has been practicing very well
I wouldn’t worry much about him
In The Morning To You
by horns1025 on Dec 28, 2011 11:39 AM CST via mobile up reply actions
Not sure how much that matters
Bergeron’s hamstring could tighten up at any time during warm ups or the game and immediately keep him from participating. As Mack Brown mentioned, that’s the scary thing with hamstrings.
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Burnt Orange Nation
by Wescott Eberts (GoBR) on Dec 28, 2011 11:49 AM CST up reply actions
dammit im trying to be positive lol
In The Morning To You
by horns1025 on Dec 28, 2011 11:55 AM CST via mobile up reply actions
Lol Realism and Positivity never play well together.
I think Bergeron will be fine, but there is always that chance. Hell, any one of our playmakers can go down in an instance…look at Fozzy
Me: "Hunny, how much is our Wedding budget?"
Fiance`"No, You can't have Craig Way call our wedding.."
Me: "Damnit.."
27-10
Is that a bit overconfident?
by Longhorn11 on Dec 28, 2011 11:52 AM CST via mobile reply actions
I'm visualizing a UT safety or two flying right by the ballcarrier. So, probably a bit of stretch
to hope for only 10 points from Cal. But I hope you’re right.
Tip of the hat to The Enforcer, Demarco Cobbs.
Had to go back and give you props. Good call on the 10 points. Manny don't give a shit.
Tip of the hat to The Enforcer, Demarco Cobbs.
Cal QB and WR
Being related they have that weird chemistry like McCoy/Shipley….but they also get lucky an awful lot. I’m hoping our DB’s will shut that down.
Their QB is really not that great. He can make some really bad throws at times and I’d love to see a pick 6.
We're Texas, We're not OK.
In other news
SEC schedules are out. Mizzou and A&M are now Thanksgiving eve rivals. (rolling my eyes).
And, A&M starts there season against McNeese State and other OOC is SMU. They have an opening on Sept. 22.
Who knows what our schedule will be…but we play at Miss and that could be a fun road game going into SEC country.
We're Texas, We're not OK.
aggies
They get Missouri in college station for third straight year … Weird. Maybe they’ll finally beat mizzou. Thru also get LSU and Florida at Kyle Field
"Excuse me while I whip this out."
by FreedomDip on Dec 28, 2011 12:46 PM CST via mobile up reply actions
The Aggies look screwed next year.
The only favor they got was getting LSU @ Kyle field, which means that they may actually score once. I won’t be shocked if SMU gets them.
by VegasLonghorn on Dec 28, 2011 12:53 PM CST up reply actions
YEA,
Their away games are Bama, auburn, ole miss and miss st
"Excuse me while I whip this out."
by FreedomDip on Dec 28, 2011 12:58 PM CST via mobile up reply actions
Do you think that Ags even stand a chance vs Miss State?
Me: "Hunny, how much is our Wedding budget?"
Fiance`"No, You can't have Craig Way call our wedding.."
Me: "Damnit.."
Damn...
…I was hoping the SEC would man up and go to nine-game conferences schedules, but they’re staying at eight to facilitate that one extra 1-AA home gimme.
by Hopkins Horn on Dec 28, 2011 1:12 PM CST up reply actions
Probably won't see a depth chart till later today. Plus I don't think you'll see a whole lot of change.
there will be a And/or at QB. Malcolm Brown will start at RB. Shipley and Davis will be your WR.
Me: "Hunny, how much is our Wedding budget?"
Fiance`"No, You can't have Craig Way call our wedding.."
Me: "Damnit.."
IM GOING TO THE GAME IM GOING TO THE GAME IM GOING TO THE GAME!!!!
AHHHHHHHHHHHHHH =)
by ibleedburntorange49-9 on Dec 28, 2011 1:03 PM CST reply actions
Kiss my burnt orange and white ass...
but on a lighter note…have fun!
Lucky…
Me: "Hunny, how much is our Wedding budget?"
Fiance`"No, You can't have Craig Way call our wedding.."
Me: "Damnit.."
Shall we give you drinking rules now or later? Lol
Me: "Hunny, how much is our Wedding budget?"
Fiance`"No, You can't have Craig Way call our wedding.."
Me: "Damnit.."
I dunno about any of you guys,
but I’m almost more excited about this bowl game than the national championship game versus Bama. I know that sounds crazy, but I expected us to be in bowl games every year, and last year really hurt. Here’s to being back where we belong.
pretty sure that is definitely up there for importance of conversation
Followed extremely closely by what meal I will order from Whataburger after said Alcohol has been consumed.
Me: "Hunny, how much is our Wedding budget?"
Fiance`"No, You can't have Craig Way call our wedding.."
Me: "Damnit.."
Ohh...No bueno.
I lived in Atlanta for about 13 years…Definitely no Whataburger there. Every time I’d come back to Houston to visit, The first place we’d go was either Whataburger or Jack in the box. Didn’t care which one, It just had to be immediately.
I feel your pain.
Me: "Hunny, how much is our Wedding budget?"
Fiance`"No, You can't have Craig Way call our wedding.."
Me: "Damnit.."
My brother does this with Blizzards from Dairy Queen when he's back in Texas
It's a time for egg nog and tequila.
by Burrito Electrico on Dec 28, 2011 1:50 PM CST up reply actions
in n out
Best burger place. It’s in cali, fresh made fries from potatoes. Incredible food.
ohh. That's gotta be tough on the stomach.
Me: "Hunny, how much is our Wedding budget?"
Fiance`"No, You can't have Craig Way call our wedding.."
Me: "Damnit.."
Imagine being next to that guy in a bathroom
Me: "Hunny, how much is our Wedding budget?"
Fiance`"No, You can't have Craig Way call our wedding.."
Me: "Damnit.."
Green light!
Adult beverages will be a flowin’ http://www.holidaybowl.com/faq/stadium-information.html#faq28
54b
Are replacing “Yeah, but you live in a desert” to “Yeah, but you live in a tree” for this game?
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27-25 Live with it forever.
I'd green light that
Some others….
You live in a financially and morally bankrupt den of superficial inequity.
You now live on a fault and default line.
You live in the descendancy of a society.
Save a tree, ride a Cal coed.
Your mom goes to prom.
Occupy Uranus
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by 54b on Dec 28, 2011 2:55 PM CST up reply actions 2 recs
Excellent
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27-25 Live with it forever.
Save a tree, ride a Cal coed.
Do we have to?
by Hopkins Horn on Dec 28, 2011 3:44 PM CST up reply actions
orangebloods reporting that David Ash gets the start at QB
In The Morning To You
by horns1025 on Dec 28, 2011 3:26 PM CST via Android app reply actions
Here's to Boot's, Waggles and slant passes
God speed Mr. Ash, God Speed
Me: "Hunny, how much is our Wedding budget?"
Fiance`"No, You can't have Craig Way call our wedding.."
Me: "Damnit.."
Hit Maynard and...
we win. Biggest key to the game. Get a running game going with that and we win by more. Should be an interesting and low scoring game.
inside running
If brown and Joe could run successfuly inside it will open the out lanes to Monroe Anne goodwin. That draws big holes down the field so if we could run the ball we should be able to win this game easy.
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